Dr. Phil says he rescues people from addiction. Others say his show puts guests? health at risk

Todd Herzog appeared on the ?Dr. Phil? show in 2013.

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In its pursuit of ratings, the ?Dr. Phil? show has put at risk the health of some of the people it purports to help, former guests and addiction experts say.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/WebGraphics/Sports/BostonGlobe.com/2016/01/20moresports/seasonticket_90.jpg The Season Ticket podcast

Globe film critic Ty Burr joins guest host Joe Sullivan to talk about the sports movies they love ? and the ones they don?t.

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New guidance from the Internal Revenue Service for property owners seeking to prepay taxes before the end of 2017 has triggered confusion in some communities.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/12/01/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/Pool_02brockton02_met.jpg Plymouth DA spent millions on private lawyers

Instead of using government attorneys, the Plymouth DA decided to hire Mintz Levin to handle the case of a former prosecutor who claimed he was wrongfully fired.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/12/11/BostonGlobe.com/ReceivedContent/Images/Jaffier.jpg Two men convicted in shooting death of young woman in Dorchester

A Suffolk Superior Court jury convicted two men of first-degree murder charges stemming from the shooting death of Dawnn Jaffier, who was struck by stray gunfire.

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A federal judge in Texas has dismissed a class action complaint against the general manager of the T and his former company.

The best-read stories of 2017 on BostonGlobe.com

Take a look at the stories our subscribers read the most this year.

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It was minus-34 degrees on the New Hampshire summit, with wind chills around minus-89 degrees.

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In Boston, at Logan International Airport, the temperature hovered in the single digits for much of Thursday morning, falling as low as 5 degrees at one point.

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Homeowners, tenants, and landlords face challenges in keeping their residences warm and plumbing flowing ? safely.

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Erica Garner has been in a coma since Saturday, when she suffered a heart attack, according to local news reports and statements posted on Erica?s Twitter account.

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Apple apologized Thursday for not being clear that the company slows down phones with aging batteries, and is offering battery replacements at a discounted rate of $29.

Joseph Carcerano of Brighton (center) and Dennis DeMello of Brighton (right) used noisemakers as they counted down to an early New Year at the Seaport World Trade Center on Thursday.

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Boston?s seniors gather to celebrate First Night early

About 2,300 elderly Boston residents gathered at the Seaport World Trade Center Thursday afternoon to count down the New Year.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/12/23/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/Timilty_3-10244-12164.jpg Joseph Timilty?s funeral draws who?s who of Boston politics

It was standing room only at St. Gregory Church in Dorchester for the funeral of the former politician.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/12/07/BostonGlobe.com/Arts/Images/RinaldiNames21.jpg A behind-the-scenes glimpse of the Mass. bid for Amazon?s second headquarters

Governor Charlie Baker hoped to schedule a phone call with Amazon chief executive Jeff Bezos to tout the state directly to the boss. He didn?t get one.

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//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/12/28/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/884936924.jpg By any measure, sports remains Boston?s top radio programming

WEEI?s had the top-rated morning show in the latest ratings, and the Sports Hub won the afternoon time slot.

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Notable sports deaths of 2017

A look back at some of those from the world of sports whom we lost this year.

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President Trump is slamming Vanity Fair magazine for expressing regret over a video about Hillary Clinton?s future that drew criticism online.

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On Wednesday, journalists from various media outlets say they were stopped from seeing President Trump?s round at the golf club in West Palm Beach.

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Spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said the results will be released after the physical.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/12/28/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/31words-illo-12363.jpg The words that defined 2017

?The Weinstein Effect.? ?Infill.? ?Bump stock.? These are the words that permeated our culture this year.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/12/28/BostonGlobe.com/Foreign/Images/0e606281f0ad4b9482cce0b527a355a7-0e606281f0ad4b9482cce0b527a355a7-2391.jpg Meghan Markle?s half-sister has words for Prince Harry

Samantha Grant took to Twitter after Prince Harry said his fiancee enjoyed Christmas with the royals, calling them the family ?that she?s never had.?

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Recent cases are part of an alarming new assault on abortion rights for one of the most vulnerable populations: undocumented teen immigrants held in government custody.

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One hundred years ago, one of the world?s top conductors was ensnared in a scandal involving patriotism and sex. It almost toppled Boston?s famed orchestra.

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Admit it. There are few things worse than being sick over the holidays. So we have some advice.